Relationship Agreement
Relationship Agreement
Relationship Agreement
Section III: Finances
3.1 The Couple shall provide for all individual expenses separately and all joint expenses will be
split fairly.
3.2 Either party may, at their own discretion and without cause, institute an Equal Pay Policy
(EPP).
3.2.1 EPP requires that all expenses are split on the basis of relative income.
3.2.2 EPP requires that all costs to be split are recorded and kept on file for the duration of
the contract.
3.2.3 Once EPP is instituted it shall remain in effect for the duration of the contract.
3.3 The Couples shared residence will be visited biweekly by a professional housekeeper, the cost of
which is to be split fairly. Between visits by the professional housekeeper the Couple will maintain a
neat and orderly house.
3.4 As renters the Couple will commit to the following long term improvements to their residence:
3.4.1 The Couple will budget $1000 annually for the purpose of accumulating art for display
in their shared residence.
3.4.2 The couple will work to replace IKEA furniture. No additional IKEA furniture is to be
acquired for the house.
SECTION IV: Vehicles
4.1 Any vehicle owned by the Couple is to be given an interior vacuum and wipe down once monthly.
The responsibility of performing this duty will alternate between Boyfriend and Girlfriend each
month; the responsible party retains the right to outsource the task to a suitable third party.
4.2 Vehicle costs including payments, insurance, maintenance and gasoline purchases will be shared
fairly.
4.3 Any damage or fines caused by driver negligence are the responsibility of current driver, or in
the case of parking citations, the driver who parked the vehicle.
SECTION V: Tim e
5.1 A minimum of one evening per week is to be dedicated to spending time together, with or
without guests, as negotiable. Evening begins at 6:05 PM.
5.1.1 Should one or more weeks pass without the ability to spend an evening together,
unused evenings will accrue and may be exercised indefinitely in the future.
5.2 A minimum of one morning per week is to be dedicated to spending time together in a leisurely
manner. Morning ends at 12:01 PM.
5.2.1 Should one or more weeks pass without the ability to spend a morning together,
unused mornings will not accrue.
5.2.1.1 More than three consecutive weeks without opportunity to spend a morning
together will automatically force the Couple to take a vacation together lasting a
minimum of three days.
5.2.2 Spending leisurely mornings in matching Brooks Brothers pajamas is encouraged.
SECTION VI: Sex
6.1 Sexual relations, with the goal of mutual satisfaction, must take place at minimum three times
per week excepting periods of illness, separation, and conditions that prevent the enjoyment of sex.
6.1.1 Should sexual relations cease for a duration of longer than two (2) weeks the noninterested party shall engage in limited sexual contact for the pleasure of the interested
party at their request.
6.2 Nicknames will not be given to genitalia.
6.3 Sexual relations will be conducted solely for pleasure with no intent of procreation.
6.3.1 Precautions will be taken to avoid pregnancy.
6.3.2 Precautions that affect the body of Girlfriend will be paid for by Boyfriend.
6.4 Sexual fantasies, fetishes, and explorations will be conducted under the Dan Savage rule of GGG
(http://tinyurl.com/66z65k)
6.5 Public Display of Affection (PDA) shall be limited to the following: a brief, friendly kiss on the
hand, cheek, lips; hand-holding; arms around waists/shoulders; a mostly discrete pat on the butt; a
hand on the knee; pinching; friendly punching; hugs; footsie; tasteful making out in the case of
drunkenness, darkness or anonymity
6.6 Pornography restrictions include:
a. Porn that is illegal as defined by US law and/or the State law of Oregon
b. Porn in which an acting party is a personal acquaintance, unless watched together.
6.7 The Couple will operate as exclusive and not take additional sexual partners during the course
of the Relationship.
SECTION VII: Best Self
7.1 The Couple must demonstrate a commitment to physical fitness with the purpose of consistent
improvement in health and appearance. Both will perform a minimum of two workout sessions, each
no less than 30 minutes in duration, per week.
7.2 The couple must maintain a high level of daily hygiene.
7.2.1 The Couple will floss and brush teeth daily, and have regular dental check-ups
performed by a dental professional.
7.2.2 Bodily odors will be minimized through a combination of bathing, deodorizing, and
perfumes.
7.2.3 The Couple will keep fingernails clean and neatly trimmed. Nail length will not exceed
1/4 inch, as measured from the tip of the finger. The Couple will trim nails shorter if the
other determines that the longer length detracts from the Couples image, presents a safety
concern, or interferes with the performance of duties.
7.2.5 The Couple will maintain an attractive appearance in regards to hair cut, length, color,
and styling.
7.3 The couple will wear attractive and professional clothing.
7.3.1 Clothes will be clean and free of stains and tears.
7.3.2 Boyfriend will wear only clothing purchased from Brooks Brothers.
7.3.2.1 Exceptions include exercise, toga parties, costume galas, and events that
require special case clothing such as cooking aprons, lab coats, space helmets,
floatation devices, etc., and accessories such as Casio calculator watches, eyeglasses,
and activity monitors.
7.3.2.2 Apparel of associated companies, affiliations, or projects may be worn for
promotional purposes.
7.3.3 Girlfriend must acquire and incorporate into her wardrobe one item of Brooks
Brothers clothing, shoes or accessories every three months.
7.3.4 Neither party may wear flip-flops, nor sweatpants, in one anothers presence.
7.3.4.1 Exceptions include: when assigned flip-flops (spa, etc.), safety/emergency
(Die Hard, etc.).
7.3.5 The Couple will embrace the styling, ethos (Just Do It, Bo Knows, Black Mamba,
Write The Future, Give Me The Rock, Just Ball Out, Live Strong, Make It Count
and Why Drive When You Can Fly), and apparel of Nike Inc. (NYSE: NIKE) for all athletic
activities.
7.4 The couple must pursue third party analysis of their personalities, body function and
subconscious nature in order to improve their understanding of themselves, and one another.
7.4.1 Results of Boyfriends analysis will be reported to the shareholders.
7.4.2 Results of Girlfriends analysis will be reported, at her discretion, to the shareholders.
SECTION VIII: Pet Ownership
8.1 The Couple has the right to obtain up to 3 pets* (dog, cat, other**) according to the following
combinations:
DOG
CAT
OTHER
DOG | DOG
NO
YES
YES
DOG | CAT
YES
YES
YES
DOG | OTHER
YES
YES
YES
CAT | CAT
YES
NO
YES
CAT | OTHER
YES
YES
YES
OTHER | OTHER
YES
YES
NO
*Animals acquired for business ventures or research and development are not considered pets.
**Excludes spiders, scorpions, tarantulas, ferrets, pigs, goats, bats, reptiles (excepting turtles), rabbits, hamsters and
undomesticated animals.
8.2 General pet care responsibilities and financial burden will be split 51% | 49% by Girlfriend and
Boyfriend respectively.
8.3 The division of emergency pet care costs will be negotiated as emergencies arise.
SECTION IX: Vacation Policy
9.1 Each year the Couple will take one shareholder-influenced vacation.
9.2 Jointly attended family vacations with shared accommodations shall not exceed 4 contiguous
days of family exposure. Family vacations involving overseas travel and/or separate accommodations
shall not exceed 7 contiguous days of family exposure.
SECTION X: Dispute and Arbitration
10.1 Disputes that cannot be settled by the Couple will be settled by writing to Yours Trulys
ADVICE column.
SECTION XI: Contract Term ination and Death
11.1 The Couple will provide Shareholders one month notice of their intent to terminate the
Relationship, with the exception below. Notice must be given via S10S.org forum or KmikeyM
Mailing List. Should both members of the Couple agree, they may at their discretion not require the
Relationship to remain intact during the notice period.
11.2 The Relationship may be terminated by either member with no notice period if at any time the
other commits a serious or persistent breach of this agreement or are guilty of any serious
misconduct or willful neglect in performing their duties. Shareholders shall be notified of
termination under such conditions within one month.
11.3 The couple may preemptively terminate this Relationship with no repercussions in the event
that the Couple chooses to enter into a legally-sanctioned marriage contract.
11.3.1 The Couple must obtain shareholder approval to enter into a legally-sanctioned
marriage contract.
11.4 Should either party suffer atrocious disfigurement (defined as an appearance that causes the
other party to recoil or flinch in fear or disgust), complete or severe amnesia, or injury resulting in a
vegetative state, the contract is nullified and any ongoing relationship will be considered at-will.
11.4.1 Should both parties be rendered incapable of decision making the Shareholders may
decide if the Relationship remains in place.
11.5 Upon a Partner's death the remaining Partner will enter a period of Grieving for length of 3
months.
11.5.1 While in the period of Grieving, the still living party must wear primarily black and
have no sexual relations with other persons.
11.5.2 Should the Couple die in the same event, the burden of Grieving will be passed on to
the Shareholders, but the period will be reduced to 30 days.
11.6 Should the Couple end the Relationship, willingly or unwillingly, the former couple shall not
have a romantic or sexual relationship within 1 degree of Friendship of the other for a period of six
(6) months.
11.7 Should the couple end the Relationship, willingly or unwillingly, the former couple shall not
talk negatively about the other for a period of three (3) months.
BOYFRIEND
Kenneth Michael Merrill
GIRLFRIEND
Marijke Jean Dixon
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